Earth Day
While we celebrate Earth Day on April 22, everyday is Earth Day in Miami Beach.
Have a green Earth Day and consider adopting some of the following tips into your daily life:
- Avoid plastic disposables
- Make your home energy-efficient
- Reduce, reuse and recycle
- Plant trees
- Volunteer at a clean up
Scroll down to our "Environment & Sustainability" section to learn more ways you can help take care of our planet and combat climate change.
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Aspen Ideas: Climate
Join climate thinkers, doers and problem-solvers for the first-of-its-kind event in Miami Beach from May 9 through May 12.
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Aspen Ideas: Climate - Speaker Lineup Announced
The speaker lineup for Aspen Ideas: Climate is out!
Join us May 9-12 in Miami Beach to hear key climate leaders discussing bold solutions in tech, finance, food, design, media, education, policy and more.
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Arts Resilient305
The City of Miami Beach is pleased to announce Arts Resilient305 | Aspen Institute, a joint initiative by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the City of Miami Beach, presented in conjunction with Aspen Ideas: Climate for its inaugural conference in Miami Beach, May 9-12, 2022.
For the launch of the Arts Resilient305 program, the City of Miami Beach and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs invited local artists to commission new and repositioned site-specific temporary public art installations and performances highlighting issues related to climate change and sea level rise.
Each artist will present either a new commission or have an existing work reimagined for its site within the city. The works will be installed beginning May 9 and will remain on view through May 12, 2022. The commissions will be installed and activated in key cultural locations in and around Miami Beach, including Miami Beach Convention Center, New World Center, SoundScape Park, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, and The Royal Palm South Beach.
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Tonight! Teen Night with #MBParks
Teens will enjoy a free night of bowling, laser tag and game room activities at Teen Night with #MBParks.
Friday, April 22
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Scott Rakow Youth Center
2700 Sheridan Avenue
Grades 6-12
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Esports Gaming Tournament
Level up and join #MBParks for an esports tournament.
Saturday, April 23
9 AM • Game $5
North Shore Park Youth Center
501 72 Street
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SOBEWFF® Artisan Market
Head over to Lincoln Road this weekend for the last SOBEWFF® Artisan Market.
Sunday, April 24
11 AM - 2 PM
Michigan Avenue & Lincoln Road
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Family Day at The Bass
Visit The Bass Museum of Art on the last Sunday of every month for free museum admission and fun-filled art activities for kids and families.
Sunday, April 24
2 PM - 4 PM
The Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Avenue
During April’s Family Day, The Bass will celebrate Earth Day by creating new works of art with upcycled paper.
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Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series
Join the Ocean Drive Association for a performance by Melton Mustafa Jr. Jazz Trio with Nicole Henry.
Sunday, April 24
5 PM • FREE
Between 14 Street and 14 Place
Contact [email protected] for more information. Don't forget to bring your blankets and folding chairs!
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Byron Carlyle Theater Virtual Community Meetings
Please join the City of Miami Beach for one of the virtual community input sessions related to the Byron Carlyle Theater and its future usage. The project team will gather input from the community over these meetings.
Wednesday, April 27 at 11 AM
Webinar ID: 867 2656 7037
Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM
Or via phone:+1.312.626.6799
Webinar ID: 893 1972 7895
For more information or to request special accommodations for these sessions, please contact Dexter Peralta at [email protected].
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Mixed-Use Development Near 41 Street
Please join the City of Miami Beach and the Mayor’s Ad Hoc 41 Street Committee for a virtual meeting and/or an in person meeting to discuss mixed use development on city owned property near 41 Street. The purpose of the meetings is to gather community feedback for a forthcoming Request for Letters of Interest.
Wednesday, April 27 at 9 AM
Or via phone: +1.312.626.6799
Webinar ID: 889 0608 1178
Wednesday, May 18 at 6 PM
Miami Beach Golf Club
2301 Alton Road
For more information or to request special accommodations for these sessions, please contact Dexter Peralta at [email protected].
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Brazilian Culture Festival
Head over to the Normandy Fountain for the Brazilian Festival featuring capoeira, samba, zouk, food, drinks, sounds by Ephniko and more.
Saturday, April 30
6 PM - 9 PM • FREE
Normandy Fountain
7802 Rue Vendome
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MBPD Block Party
Get to know #YourMBPD at the second annual Miami Beach Police Block Party.
Sunday, May 1
10 AM - 3 PM • FREE
Flamingo Park
Michigan Avenue between 12 and 13 Streets
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City Commission Meeting
The City of Miami Beach will hold a commission meeting, aired live on MBTV and Facebook.
Wednesday, May 4
8:30 AM
1.301.715.8592 or 1.888.475.4499
Access ID 81392857671#
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FTX Off the Grid
You're invited to FTX Off The Grid - a three day event on Miami Beach, taking place during Formula One race weekend May 6 through May 8.
There will be live performances, gaming, food, culture, motorsport and much more across the entire Miami Beach race weekend, all happening on the sands of South Beach.
Make sure you don’t miss the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team LIVE car run on Ocean Drive on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.
See you Off The Grid - and on the Beach!
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Stella Awards
The Miami Beach Convention Center has been nominated for a Stella Award. The Stella Awards honor organizations who have a proven track record of excellence.
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Mayors' Chess Challenge
Join the City of Miami Beach Mayor and Commission for a fun and friendly chess event as part of the seventh annual Mayors' Chess Challenge.
Sunday, May 15
10 AM - 12 PM • FREE
Scott Rakow Youth Center
2700 Sheridan Avenue
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Weekly City Meetings
Stay up-to-date on all of our upcoming meetings.
From Commission Meetings to committee meetings, please click here for a full list of meetings and links to participate.
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SoundScape Cinema Series
The Cinema Series at SoundScape Park features free weekly movies curated by the American Black Film Festival. The films are projected onto a 7,000 square foot wall of the New World Center through a freestanding state-of-the art visual and audio system.
Wednesdays
8 PM • FREE
SoundScape Park
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We ❤ Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is one of the most valuable natural resources in South Florida. It is an important estuary that provides critical habitat and other ecological, environmental, and economic benefits to the region. Biscayne Bay also welcomes several species of sea turtles including the Atlantic Green Turtle, the Atlantic Hawksbill, the Leatherback, the Atlantic Ridley and the Loggerhead
The seagrass beds throughout Biscayne Bay also support important fisheries such as shrimp, lobster, and fish. The seagrass also helps to stabilize sediments in the Bay and attenuate wave energy from hurricanes and other storms. In addition to providing critical habitat, the Bay’s waters support the regional economy, recreation and tourism.
Show your love for Biscayne Bay by taking the pledge to protect it. When signing the pledge, you will have the opportunity to receive a welcome packet with more resources on protecting Biscayne Bay.
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Sea Turtle Season
Multiple city departments are collaborating to help protect our favorite marine friends. Sea Turtle season runs from April 1 through Oct. 31.
The community is encouraged to reduce the impacts on sea turtles by switching to sea turtle-friendly lighting, closing blinds or curtains at night, and keeping a distance from sea turtles and their nests.
Click here to learn more about how you can watch out for the little one.
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Tree Giveaway
To celebrate Earth Month and in preparation for Arbor Day, the City is holding a free tree giveaway.
The first 100 residents that register will be eligible to have a tree personally delivered to their home.
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Sargassum (Seaweed)
Have you noticed additional brown seaweed along our beaches recently? This is referred to as Sargassum.
This seaweed, which is abundant this time of year in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, is not dangerous, but can cause skin irritation from the tiny sea creatures that live in it.
While this is a natural occurrence, the city is working with the county to do everything possible to minimize the inconvenience to our residents and visitors.
The highest concentrations of sargassum are found in Miami Beach between March and October.
Please note, to protect nesting and hatchling sea turtles our team takes extra precautions prior to any heavy equipment being operated on the beach since sea turtle season runs concurrently with the influx of sargassum.
Click here or watch the video below to learn more.
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Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban
The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday, Jan. 20 to phase out gasoline-powered leaf blowers as part of the city’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Similar to the city’s regulation on polystyrene and plastic straws/stirrers, the new ordinance will follow a phased implementation approach. This includes a nine-month educational period from Feb. 1 – Oct. 31 followed by a nine-month warning period from Nov. 1 to Jul. 1, 2023. Full enforcement will commence on Aug. 1, 2023.
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Swap Out Single-Use Straws
Did you know plastic straws and stirrers are no longer allowed in the City of Miami Beach? Ordinance 2019-4295 extends the single-use plastic straws/stirrers ban citywide to food service providers and retail stores. This is in addition to an existing ban from beaches, city properties, including marinas, parks, piers, docks, boat ramps, special events, and sidewalk cafes. Alternatives must be made of natural or reusable materials such as bamboo, wood and metal, among others.
Remember corn based plastics and other non-biodegradable plastics are not allowed!
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Tennis Ball Recycling
Help the Miami Beach Tennis Academy save the planet, one ball at a time!
Recycle your old tennis balls at the Miami Beach Tennis Center at 501 72 Street.
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Seawalls
Of the 55 miles of seawalls in Miami Beach, only four miles are publicly owned. Private properties play a crucial role in the city's seawall program. Properties that experience tidal flooding or are proposing new construction and major renovations are required to upgrade their seawalls to be built at an elevation of 5.7 feet NAVD.
Click here to find your property's seawall elevation.
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Spring 2022 Issue Out Now
Spring is blooming all over Miami Beach which means there’s no better time of year to experience the Collins Park walking tour with your family. The self-guided tour starts at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and takes about two hours from start to finish with a total of 25 audio recordings that can be activated via smartphone through a series of QR codes as you’ll see in our article: “Discover Miami Beach in all its Leafy Splendor.”
This issue also brings you a behind-the-scenes look at Memorial Day Weekend’s Hyundai Air & Sea Show. As the story explains, there was a time between 1942 and 1945 when half a million members of the Army Air Corps passed through Miami Beach on their way to far-flung corners of the world to fight for freedom during World War II.
Finally, MB explores the challenges of homelessness in Miami Beach. We’ll introduce you to a supervisor in the Office of Housing and Community Services who has a remarkable story to share that you won’t want to miss.
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Hyundai Air & Sea Show Resident Discount
“The Greatest Show Above the Earth” showcases the men, women, technology and equipment from all five branches of the United States Military as well as our police, firefighters and their first responder agencies. This two-day spectacular event on Memorial Day Weekend features offshore powerboat racing exhibitions, extreme water sports, military display village and more, all on the beautiful shores of Miami Beach.
Saturday, May 28 - Sunday, May 29
Miami Beach residents are eligible for a 10% discount on tickets. Just enter the promo code "MIAMIBEACH" at check out.
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FDOT Construction
SR 112/I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway
Continuing through Friday May 6, two travel lanes will be closed nightly along SR 112/I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway. Bridge work will take place along the western side of Biscayne Bay, in the City of Miami. The lane closures will be approximately one mile, beginning near Martell Park. Lane closures will occur in one direction at a time, beginning with the eastbound lanes and then followed westbound lanes.
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Emergency Sewer Force Main Replacement
Following multiple ruptures last year, the city is performing emergency repair work to replace the sewer main along Dade Boulevard from Belle Isle to Jefferson Avenue.
Work is scheduled to begin during the week of April 25, 2022 and will be completed in two phases:
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Phase I includes the replacement of the pipe between Belle Isle and the 17 Street bridge.
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Phase II includes the replacement of the pipe from the 17 Street bridge to Dade Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue.
The Venetian Way Bridge connecting to Belle Isle will remain open.
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Water Meter Installation
New Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters are being installed across the city. We have contracted with Badger Meter and Utility Metering Solutions (UMS) to perform the installations. The new technology will allow our Public Works team to easily identify potential leaks throughout the system while providing access to more up-to-date consumption information online.
If you have any further questions about the project, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 305.673.7575 ext. 22112 or visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/meters.
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Block Party for Teens
Join #MBParks for a block party featuring laser tag, games, rides, music and more.
Sunday, May 15
5 PM - 9 PM • FREE
Flamingo Park Softball Field
13-14 Streets & Meridian Avenue
Grades 6-12
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#MBParks Summer Camp
Register your child for summer camp with #MBParks!
Registration is now open for Miami Beach residents. Registration opens Monday, May 16 for nonresidents.
Our structured and supervised summer camp programs for children in grades K-12 begin June 13 and last through August 16.
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Summer Specialty Camps
Specialty camps focus on specific interests and provide an opportunity to pursue a hobby, develop a craft or learn something new.
Registration opens on Monday, May 2 at 10 a.m. for Miami Beach residents and Monday, May 16 for nonresidents.
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Cardio & Calisthenics Fitness Classes
Join #MBParks for free fitness classes.
Saturdays
9 AM • FREE
Collins Park Garage
340 23 Street City Center
Registration opens on Saturday, April 2 at 10 AM. Click here to learn more.
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Singing Lessons
Take singing lessons with #MBParks!
Wednesdays
3:30 PM (Ages 6-8)
4:45 PM (Ages 9-13)
5:45 PM (Ages 14+)
Scott Rakow Youth Center
2700 Sheridan Avenue
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Teen Skate Nights
April 29 & May 27
6 PM - 8 PM
Grades 9-12
SRYC Barbara Medina Ice Rink
2700 Sheridan Avenue
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Mother's Day Basket
Surprise the moms in your life with a basket full of love. Small and deluxe baskets made by our Teen Club program are available now while supplies last.
Deliveries will take place on Friday, May 6 to Miami Beach households only.
Baskets: $10 - $15
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Soccer Tryouts
#MBParks Miami Beach FC is hosting soccer tryouts throughout the month of May at the following locations:
Flamingo Park Football Stadium
999 11 Street
Flamingo Park Soccer Cage
1435 Meridian Avenue
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We're Hiring!
Want to join our #MBParks team? The following positions are available:
- Recreation Leader I
- Figure Skating Instructor
- Pool Guard
- Inclusionary Aide
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Special Abilities Programs
The City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department offers quality recreational programs for adults and children with special needs.
Our Special Abilities Program is free for residents and general activities include:
- Bowling
- Game Nights
- Buddy Walks (Tandem)
- Painting with a Twist
- Field Trips
- Special Olympics Athlete Training
- Adaptive Archery
- Themed Parties and more
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Martial Arts
Participate in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling classes with #MBParks!
Flamingo Park
999 11 Street
North Shore Park
501 72 Street
For more information, contact instructor William at 786.942.5186.
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#MBParks Volleyball
Bump, set and spike!
Develop your volleyball skills with #MBParks, in partnership with Playeros Volleyball Club.
North Shore Park
501 72 Street
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Swim Team
Dive in and take your swim skills to the next level. Join the Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Swim Gym, for a competitive swim team program.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Scott Rakow Youth Center Pool
2700 Sheridan Ave
Interested participants would need to do a swim test prior to registering.
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Little Scientist Classes
Learn about science in a fun, interactive way!
1st & 3rd Wednesday • 11 AM
Flamingo Park, 999 11 Street
1st & 3rd Friday • 11 AM
Muss Park, 4300 Chase Avenue
Class fee: $7 residents / $12 nonresidents
Ages 2-4. Parent and child class.
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High School Volunteers
Be a part of our community service initiative. Teens will be notified via email with the information about each outing. The program helps high school students gain service hours needed to graduate.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Environmental cleanups
- City events
- Special Olympics
- Awareness walks
Saturdays (one outing per month)
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Miami Beach Stands with Ukraine
The City of Miami Beach is collecting donations for the people of the Ukraine who have been under siege and forced to flee their homes in what has been described as the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II.
One hundred percent of financial donations will be used to pay for meals, clothes, medicine and other essentials for Ukrainian seniors, orphans, people with disabilities and their pets. The goods will be distributed first in the Ukrainian city of Odessa and then to other parts of the war-torn nation.
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Emergency Rental Assistance
Qualifying Miami Beach residents are eligible to apply to the Miami-Dade County Government Emergency Rental Program 2.4 (ERAP 2.4) to cover the difference in rent increase for 3 months.
Click here to find out if you qualify for assistance.
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60-Day Notice of Substantial Rent Hikes Required
Fair notice is the law. The Miami Beach City Commission unanimously approved an ordinance requiring residential landlords to give their tenants at least 60 days written notice before imposing a rent increase greater than 5%.
The measure applies to residential leases that are expiring after a set period, such as 12 months. It also applies to tenancies without a set duration such as month-to-month tenancies.
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Fair Housing Spotlight
When a housing provider keeps you out because you want to use Section 8 to pay, that is source of income discrimination, and it is against the law!
If you are facing discrimination, please take action by calling Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE), Inc. 305.651.HOPE (4673).
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Use Caution While Visiting Dog Parks
There is a spread of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), which affects dogs. The virus is highly contagious and can pose serious health risk to dogs. The disease can spread rapidly among dogs that are housed together or those in close proximity to each other such as in kennels, dog parks or grooming facilities.
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Report a Concern
There are a few simple ways to report an issue.
We’re available 24/7 for residents to report a concern at any hour online, on the phone or via our e-Gov app.
For immediate assistance, please call 305.604.CITY(2489) or our Police Non-Emergency line at 305.673.7900 – these lines are available 24/7.
In the event of an emergency, please always call 911.
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ADA Beach Access
The City of Miami Beach offers ADA Beach access points so those needing modified mobility access can safely and easily get to our beautiful beaches.
In addition, both manual and motorized beach wheelchairs are available for FREE to assist those who need them.
To see the full list of ADA Beach Access locations and learn how to rent a wheelchair, click here.
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Free GED® and ESOL Classes
The City of Miami Beach is funding one class of either
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) or GED® (General Educational Development, available in English or Spanish) for Miami Beach residents.
Classes are offered virtually by the Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center, and are offered Monday through Thursday in the morning, afternoon and evening.
When prompted, enter your City of Miami Beach address to be awarded the
$30 cost of class. Only addresses with ZIP Codes 33139, 33140, or 33141 will be eligible. If you have any questions, please call 305.531.0451 to speak to a Registration Specialist for assistance.
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PulsePoint
PulsePoint is a smartphone app that alerts users who are trained if someone nearby in a public place has called 9-1-1 with an emergency that requires CPR. Only users within a .25 mile radius are notified. Only incidents that happen in a public place trigger a notification.
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Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return
Volunteers needed! The City of Miami Beach is looking for volunteers to help homeless, free roaming community cats through the Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return method.
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CERT
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a FEMA-funded program offered free of charge to interested residents, organizations, faith-based, as well as many others. CERT training provides disaster preparedness skills for the hazards that may impact your area. Sixteen hours are offered online and 8 hours are an in-class skills check. You are trained in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. You will acquire the skills needed to assist others in your neighborhood or workplace after an incident when professional responders are not immediately available to help. As a CERT member, you support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in your city.
A workplace CERT program, designed to operate in any type of workplace environment, can support and enhance existing capabilities. CERT-trained employees can participate in efforts to increase the preparedness and resilience of the workplace and community. The Basic CERT training is a FEMA-funded program offered free and covers disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact the workplace and area. Sixteen hours are offered online and 8 hours are for an in-class skills check. Employees are trained in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Participants will acquire the skills needed to assist others in their workplace after an incident when professional responders are not immediately available to help. For information and to register, email [email protected] or call 305.673.7736.
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Mid-Beach On-Demand Transit Service
Getting around Mid-Beach is a breeze with Freebee! The Middle Beach on-demand transit service is ongoing.
For more information about the Freebee program, click here.
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Citywide FREE Trolley
Miami Beach’s FREE trolley provides a reliable transportation alternative complementing the existing transit network and providing connection to regional transit routes, improving the mobility and the quality of life of residents and visitors alike.
The citywide trolley service currently operates 15 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week at frequency rates of approximately 30-minutes.
For more information about the trolley, click here.
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COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations
NOMI Health continues to operate two free COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites in Miami Beach:
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The site on the first floor of the Pennsylvania Garage on 17 Street and Pennsylvania Avenue operates seven days a week with no appointment necessary. Vaccines are administered from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PCR testing is available from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and rapid testing is available from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The site is also administering the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 and offering the single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to those eligible.
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The site at 8400 Collins Avenue operates seven days a week from 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. with no appointment necessary and they offer the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for adults and children. For testing, the nasal swab PCR turnaround time averages less than 24 hours from when the sample is taken.
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 the FDA authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and immunocompromised individuals. The additional booster doses are available at both Nomi Health sites in Miami Beach. Click here for more information.
Homebound individuals 12 years of age or older can call 888.201.5490 or email [email protected] to schedule an appointment at home to be vaccinated. Homebound individuals may call 305.614.1716 (Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to schedule a homebound COVID-19 testing appointment.
To view other testing locations across Miami-Dade County, click here. To view the vaccine locator click here.
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- MB text alerts.
- Commission meetings and agendas.
- Latest issue of MB magazine.
- G.O. Bond information and much more!
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